What does Matthew White and Associates offer?Our firm specialises in criminal defence law. All our lawyers practise exclusively in this area. The principal of our firm Matthew White has been recognised by the Law Institute of Victoria as an Accredited Specialist in the area of criminal law.
The lawyers at MWA represent clients charged with offences that are heard in all courts, such as the Children’s Court, Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Supreme Court. We also conduct appeals to the Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia. Our lawyers also appear as advocates on your behalf in the Magistrates’ Court and County Courts throughout Victoria. We also engage experienced Barristers to appear in trials and Supreme Court matters.
The team of lawyers at MWA have substantial knowledge and experience of all aspects of the criminal law. We provide you with continuity of legal assistance and in most cases, the lawyer who you first meet will handle your case until its completion. We consider it essential that all our clients have a strong rapport with the individual lawyer who handles his or her case.
How are we different?The lawyers at MWA are accountable and understanding. We appreciate that most clients only engage a lawyer when they are in “trouble” and we believe it is important that our lawyers are available at all times to help alleviate any potential stress associated with the criminal justice system. This means that we are available to discuss your matters at most times and we will always provide you with sound and timely advice. Generally we do not charge our clients for ongoing conferences because we believe it is important that our clients know and understand what’s going on. We offer advice and assistance in relation to all criminal matters and regularly liaise with police on behalf of our clients, including accompanying clients to police stations for interviews.
What areas do we practise in? We are experts in Criminal Law. As you will appreciate, the criminal law is a vast area. The following are examples of some of the areas in which we have expertise:
- Murder, manslaughter and culpable driving
- Driving Offences: including drink & drug driving, driving whilst disqualified or unlicensed
- White collar crime: including theft, fraud, deception, money laundering and conspiracy
- Drug Offences: including importation, trafficking, cultivation use and possess
- Centrelink fraud
- Intentionally or recklessly causing injury, assault and stalking
- Burglary, theft, obtaining property by deception, trespass
- Armed robbery or robbery
- Sexual offences: including rape and indecent assaults
- Intervention orders: including breaches, variations and cancellations
- Extradition both international and interstate
What are the costs likely to be? We understand that using a lawyer can be costly and therefore we offer reasonable fees. In most cases our fees are fixed and we do not charge our clients until we have discussed the likely costs with them. Our fee structure will be outlined in writing to you prior to the commencement of any work on your matter by one of our lawyers.
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